JP2004533113A5 - - Google Patents

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a) a support structure made of an iron alloy and having a substantially planar bearing surface;
b) at least one magnetic or magnetizable area located in the support structure;
c) A magnetic holding device made of a non-magnetic material and comprising insulating means arranged between the area and the support structure to prevent magnetic induction of the support structure or magnetic leakage to the support structure. The magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein the device has a planar shape and includes two opposing flat surfaces. The magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein the device has a rectangular shape. Magnetic according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device is used as a spacer plate in graphic art design processing, and the thickness of the magnetic holding device is in the range of about 4 mm to 6.5 mm. Holding device. The size of the bearing surface of the spacer plate is about 210 x 150 mm (A5 size), 300 x 210 mm (A4 size) or 420 x 300 mm (A3 size), according to any of the preceding claims. Magnetic holding device. Magnetic holding according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure includes one or more holes adapted to receive one or more magnetic or magnetizable areas. apparatus. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure is made of steel such as mild steel, hardened steel, and stainless steel. Any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one magnetic or magnetizable zone includes a magnetizable core that is exposed to a magnetic field to induce magnetism or is in the form of a permanent magnet. A magnetic holding device according to claim 1. A magnetic holding device according to any preceding claim, wherein the magnetic holding device includes a plurality of magnetized or magnetizable areas spaced from each other. The magnetic holding device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the diameter of the one or more magnetic or magnetizable areas is in the range of 2 to 10 mm. 11. The magnetic holding device according to claim 10, wherein the diameter of the at least one magnetic area is in the range of 3 to 6 mm. The magnetic holding device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the at least one magnetic area is substantially cylindrical. The magnetic holding device according to claim 12, wherein an axial length of the at least one magnetic section is shorter than a thickness of the support structure. Magnetic holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shape of the hole in which the magnetic zone is present is a cup, conduit or block shape. 14. The magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein the hole in which the support structure is present has a cylindrical shape. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an interval separating the adjacent magnetic areas is in a range of 5 to 25 mm. The magnetic holding device according to claim 16, wherein the interval is 6 to 8 mm. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of magnetic sections are oriented in a direction in which their north poles are on the same plane. The magnetic areas are grouped, and members in each group share the same pole in a common plane, but adjacent groups have groups facing each other. Item 18. A magnetic holding device according to any one of Items 1 to 17. The magnetic holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic field strength at any particular location on the bearing surface of the magnetic holding device is maximized by providing a pole opposite to an adjacent magnetic area. . Magnetic holding device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the insulating means comprises any of a wide range of nonmagnetic materials effective to insulate the support structure from direct magnetic leakage. . The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the magnetic area includes a magnetic surface located close to or coplanar with the planar bearing surface. 22. The magnetic surface according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic surface is coplanar with the planar bearing surface to maximize the magnetic force applied to a workpiece such as a back steel die. A magnetic holding device according to claim 1. The magnetic surface is located directly below the plane of the planar bearing surface to reduce fatigue effects on the magnetic area that may be damaged during graphic arts design processing. Item 22. A magnetic holding device according to any one of Items 1 to 21. The insulating means is, for example, a non-magnetic metal such as copper, brass, zinc or aluminum, a copper alloy, an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, nickel, titanium, a polymer material such as reinforced glass fiber, a metal fiber, a carbon fiber or a graphite fiber. The magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic holding device is made of a nonmagnetic material. Examples of the polymer material include allyl polymer, epoxy polymer, furan, melamine formaldehyde, melamine phenol polymer, phenol polymer, polybutadiene polymer, thermosetting polyester and alkyd polymer, thermosetting polyamide polymer, thermosetting polyurethane polymer, soft heat. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein any one of thermosetting resins selected from a curable silicon polymer, a silicon epoxy polymer, and a thermosetting urea polymer is included. 26. The magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein the insulating means is made of a copper alloy. The insulating means is a tube shape in which the magnetic area extends from one surface of the support structure to the opposite surface in the tube, or the hole in which the magnetic area is present in the cup defines the support structure. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the magnetic holding device is formed in any shape of a cup shape extending completely without penetrating. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the magnetic holding device is nickel-plated to provide durability against rust and scratches by utilizing the excellent characteristics of nickel. . 7. A magnetic holding device according to claim 1, wherein a non-hollow copper or brass rod is additionally used in addition to the insulated magnetic zone to enhance and improve heat transfer. The magnetic holding device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a meshing means is provided in a magnetic device for hot foil press processing using a cylinder to assist holding during the press working period. a) forming at least one hole in a support structure made of a hard iron alloy and having a substantially planar bearing surface;
b) inserting an insulating means made of a non-magnetic material and limiting the contour of the hole substantially coaxial with the hole into the hole;
c) A method for manufacturing a magnetic holding device comprising at least one magnetic body located in a support structure, comprising the step of inserting the magnetic body into the hole,
In order to prevent magnetic induction of the support structure or magnetic leakage to the support structure, the insulating means is disposed between the magnetic body and the support structure. a) forming at least one hole in a support structure made of an iron alloy and comprising a substantially planar bearing surface;
b) inserting a magnetic body into the insulating means to form an insulator with an internal magnetic core surrounded by non-magnetic insulating means;
c) A method for manufacturing a magnetic holding device comprising at least one magnetic body located in a support structure, comprising the step of inserting the insulator into the hole,
The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the insulating means is arranged between the inner core and the support structure in order to prevent magnetic induction of the support structure or magnetic leakage to the support structure. 34. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 32, wherein the hole can be formed in the support structure using any means known to those skilled in the art. 35. The hole is formed by machining the support structure, and the hole extends completely through the support structure or extends partway to form a recess. The manufacturing method of the magnetic holding | maintenance apparatus of description. 36. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 35, wherein the hole is formed in any suitable shape or contour, such as a block shape, a quadrangle, a rectangle, or a triangle. 35. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 34, wherein the shape of the magnetic body is preferably a cylindrical shape or a disk shape, and the shape of the hole is a corresponding cylindrical shape or cup shape. 34. Magnetic retention according to claim 32 or 33, characterized in that the magnetic bodies are inserted into the insulating means using corresponding screw means or otherwise grooved means and mesh with each other. Device manufacturing method. 39. A method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 38, wherein the magnetic body is fitted into the insulating means by pressing. 39. A method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 38, wherein the magnetic body is bonded into the insulating means using an adhesive or other compound. 34. The magnetic holding device according to claim 32 or 33, wherein the insulator is fitted into the hole by press working using the malleability of the insulating means to ensure a gap-free fitting. Production method. 42. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 41, wherein the holding of the insulator in the hole is improved by using an adhesive or another compound. 34. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 32, wherein a wall thickness of the insulating means is in a range of 10 [mu] m to 3 mm. The outer wall made of an insulating material is provided with a single step or a plurality of steps for assisting in preventing the insulating magnetic core from being released from the magnetic plate prematurely under pressure and preventing its unauthorized use. 34. A method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 32 or 33. 35. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 33 or 34, wherein the bearing surface of the magnetic holding device is substantially flat or planar. 46. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 45, wherein the bearing surface is ground using a grinder to make the planar bearing surface substantially flat. 47. The method of manufacturing a magnetic holding device according to claim 46, wherein the back surface of the magnetic holding device is ground in the same manner to ensure the back surface substantially uniform and flat. Metal conductor is
A support structure made of an iron alloy;
A first zone located in the support structure and comprising a relatively low heat transfer and low conductivity metal;
By including a second section of relatively high heat and conductivity metal surrounding the first section from the support structure;
The metal conductor, wherein the heat conductivity and conductivity of the metal conductor as a whole are better than those of the second zone material alone. 49. The metal conductor according to claim 48, wherein the support structure has a cylindrical shape, a corrugated shape, a regular polygonal shape, a spherical shape, a block shape, or a planar shape. 50. The metal conductor according to claim 49, wherein in the case of hot foil stamping, the support structure is mainly planar or cylindrical. 52. The metal conductor according to claim 48, wherein the supporting structure is made of steel such as mild steel, hardened steel, stainless steel, or carbon steel. A mixture of two or more of the above metals used for the formation of copper alloys such as copper, nickel, silver, gold, aluminum, zinc, magnesium, titanium, or brass, copper alloys such as aluminum alloys and magnesium alloys, etc. 52. Metal conductor according to any of claims 48 to 51, characterized in that it is made from various highly heat-conducting and / or highly conductive materials. Metal conductor is
A support structure made of an iron alloy;
A first magnetic or magnetizable area located in the support structure;
Including a second zone of relatively high heat conductivity and high conductivity metal surrounding the die location zone;
The metal conductor, wherein the heat conductivity and conductivity of the metal conductor as a whole are better than those of the second zone material alone. Metal alloys consisting of a high content of iron and other elemental components that are also low in heat and low conductivity, such as 16-32 MGOe (Mega Gauss Olsted), in the low conductivity metal of the first zone in the metal conductor 54. The metal conductor of claim 53, comprising samarium cobalt (SmCo17) having a magnetic flux of, and neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) having a MGOe of 24-48. An island structure is formed in a first area in the metal conductor, each including a plurality of separate areas surrounded by a second area and provided in the support structure. 55. A metal conductor according to item 53 or 54. 56. The metal conductor of claim 55, wherein the first area is randomly or randomly scattered throughout the surface of the support structure. 56. The metal conductor of claim 55, wherein the first region in the metal conductor includes a regular row of island structures. The first zone in the metal conductor is made of a ferromagnetic material and has a plurality of secret, non-hollow cylinders or plugs arranged in a regular row in the same plane as the surface of the support structure; 58. The metal conductor according to any one of claims 49 to 57, wherein the metal conductor is a metal conductor. 59. The metal conductor of claim 58, wherein the plug extends from one outer surface of the support structure to one opposing outer surface. a) a support structure made of an iron alloy, including one or more recesses and having a bearing surface;
b) at least one magnetic or magnetizable area located in the recess of the support structure;
In order to prevent magnetic induction of the support structure or magnetic leakage from the area to the support structure, the apparatus is provided with an insulating means made of a non-magnetic material disposed between the area and the support structure. Magnetic holding device. 61. The magnetic holding device according to claim 60, wherein the bearing surface in the magnetic holding device has a planar shape, a cylindrical shape, or a curved surface shape. Metal conductor is
A support structure made of an iron alloy;
A first low conductivity region located in the support structure and made of metal;
A second highly conductive area each consisting of metal and surrounding one of said first areas from said support structure;
Comprising a third highly conductive area intermediate at least two of the second highly conductive areas,
The metal conductor characterized in that the heat conductivity and conductivity of the metal conductor as a whole are better than those of the material of the second or third high conductivity area alone. 63. The metal conductor of claim 62, wherein the third highly conductive area in the metal conductor is preferably isolated from the second highly conductive area. 64. The metal conductor of claim 63, wherein the third section is preferably embedded in the support structure. The metal conductor according to any one of claims 61 to 64, wherein the third area in the metal conductor is fixedly installed or inserted in a hole in the support structure. 67. A metal conductor according to any one of claims 61 to 66, wherein the third zone includes a plurality of island structures in the middle of the second zone. 67. The metal according to claim 66, wherein the shape of the island-shaped structure in the metal conductor is a rod shape, a plate shape, a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, a truncated cone shape, a rectangular or rectangular box shape, or a cylindrical shape. conductor. 68. The island structure in the metal conductor is made of a non-ferrous metal, or a metal alloy such as copper or brass, or any material capable of making the second zone. Metal conductor as described. 69. The metal conductor according to any one of claims 61 to 68, comprising a subunit. 70. The metal conductor of claim 69, wherein two or more individual metal conductors are combined to provide a larger single upper bearing surface that is the union of the individual subunits. 71. The metal conductor of claim 70, wherein the metal conductor is a plate and the plates are joined side by side to provide a substantially seamless upper bearing surface. 72. The metal conductor of claim 71, wherein at least one peripheral edge of each subunit is provided with alignment means for ensuring correct alignment of said subunit. The metal conductor according to claim 72, wherein the aligning means is provided with a male component or a female component such as a male component in the first subunit and a female component in the second subunit. 75. The metal conductor of claim 73, wherein said aligning means is provided with tongue and groove, pin and hole, rail and slot arrangement, or any other suitable combination of protrusion and recess. . 75. A metal conductor according to claim 74, wherein said subunits exhibit little lateral magnetic attraction or repulsion so that they can work together with other subunits of one subunit. a) aligning the magnetic holding device on the ferrous metal support;
b) aligning the die onto the magnetic holding device;
c) A relief surface in graphic art design processing, comprising a step of affixing a single-sided adhesive tape of a certain length to the upper peripheral surface and the bearing surface and fixing the die to the magnetic holding device. A method of aligning a die with an adjacent upper peripheral surface to a magnetic holding device as described herein with a bearing surface, comprising:
The alignment method, wherein the adhesive has an adhesive strength sufficient to ensure that the die remains in place during the graphic art design process. 77. The die alignment method according to claim 76, wherein the die is any one selected from brass, copper, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, or a polymer (or a composite thereof). The die has a thickness in a range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm, or 1/31 to 1/16 inch, including a relief surface positioned higher than a line on the remaining upper surface of the die. 78. A die alignment method according to claim 76 or 77. 79. A method according to any one of claims 76 to 78, wherein the upper peripheral surface extends around the entire upper surface of the die. 79. A die alignment method according to any one of claims 76 to 78, wherein the upper peripheral surface extends only along one end of the die. 77. A recess is formed in the upper peripheral surface so that a tape can be applied to the surface of the upper peripheral surface without becoming higher than the line of the surface on which the relief is located. The die alignment method according to any one of Items. 83. The die alignment method according to claim 81, wherein a width of the upper peripheral surface is in a range of 5 mm to 50 mm. 82. The method of claim 81, wherein the depth of the recess is in a range of 0.1 mm to 2 mm. 84. The die alignment method according to claim 76, wherein the relief surface is in the center with respect to the upper surface of the die. The magnetic holding device is configured in a plate shape with sufficient magnetic flux to stably adhere to the chase of the printing device without being moved during the manufacturing process, while maintaining the desired alignment of the die prior to the manufacturing process. 62. A magnetic holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 47, 60 or 61, characterized in that the magnetic holding device can be moved sufficiently using standard manual instruments to achieve. 86. The magnetic holding device according to claim 85, wherein the magnetic holding device is reduced in plane size to minimize the magnetic force applied to the chase by the magnetic holding device as a whole. 87. A combination of two or more magnetic retaining plates, which are subunits of small dimensions that can be handled separately, wherein the magnetic retaining plates can be combined into a larger single bearing surface to which a die can be attached. Magnetic holding device. 88. A magnetic holding device according to claim 87, wherein said subunit includes alignment means. 90. A magnetic holding according to claim 88, wherein said alignment means is disposed along one or more peripheral edges of the subunits, and adjacent subunits are provided with complementary alignment means. apparatus. 90. The alignment means, wherein the alignment means provides removable engagement means when it becomes necessary to separately handle, realign, or remove one or more of the subunits from the chase. Magnetic holding device. 95. The aligning means is provided with male and female components selected from an array of tongues and grooves, protrusions and holes, flanges and slots, rails and recesses. Magnetic holding device. A highly precise cutting tool such as a wire cutter or a laser cutter is used so that the peripheral edge of the subunit is substantially seamless with the upper bearing surface applied to the die when adjacent subunits are joined. 92. The magnetic holding device according to any one of claims 87 to 91, wherein the magnetic holding device is cut to a low allowable range. 84. The tape of any of claims 76 to 83, wherein the tape used is a tape suitable for use in high temperature durability and hot foil stamping or any other graphic art design process requiring high temperatures. The die alignment method as described in any one of Claims 1-3. 94. The die alignment method of claim 93, wherein the tape is made of an adhesive that does not cure at the operating temperature during the processing and that can be easily removed without leaving a residue. 95. The die alignment method according to claim 94, wherein the back side of the tape is a polymer film such as polyamide or polyester, a glass cloth tape, or a crepe paper masking tape using smooth, mini or thick crepe paper. 95. The die alignment method of claim 94, wherein the adhesive includes a silicon adhesive that is durable at high temperatures and can be easily removed without leaving residue on the die and magnetic holding device. e) The process of performing graphic art design processing, followed by
f) Strip the tape from the upper peripheral surface and bearing surface so that no adhesive residue remains on the upper peripheral surface or bearing surface and the die is not damaged by the tape stripping in step f). 95. The die alignment method according to any one of claims 76 to 84, or any one of claims 93 to 96, further comprising a step. If the initial thickness of the die is thicker than 1/4 inch or 7 mm, which is the desired thickness for graphic art design processing, the die is further cut into a thickness of approximately 1.3 mm or 1/16 inch in the die bonding method. 98. The die alignment method according to any one of claims 76 to 84, or any one of claims 93 to 97, wherein a preliminary step is added.